Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said the team wouldn’t hesitate bringing back Kirk Cousins next season as Michael Penix Jr.’s backup quarterback -- even with Cousins’ large salary-cap hit in 2025.

Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot met with the media for a season-ending press conference and one of the more-heavily discussed topics was the future of QB Kirk Cousins and if he’ll still be with the Falcons next season as a backup QB.

Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot addressed Cousins’s future with the franchise in Thursday’s media session and admitted that he was hoping to see “high-level quarterback play” from Cousins for at least a few years.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot told reporters on Thursday that the team is “very comfortable” with Kirk Cousins as the team’s backup quarterback after benching the $180-million starter for the final three games of the season.

While many expect the Atlanta Falcons to part ways with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason, one expert suggested that the team is willing

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Kirk Cousins isn't good enough to be Atlanta's starting quarterback, but the Falcons still want him as their backup.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris believes the franchise is set up well with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at the helm.